Golden State Foods acquried the the KanPak China facility in Xiantao City, China. COURTESY OF GOLDEN STATE FOODS

Irvine-based food processor and distributor Golden State Foods is now the 51 percent majority owner of KanPak China, a company in Xiantao City that produces and packages cold and frozen beverages and desserts for the fast food industry.

Golden State Foods generated $5 billion in revenue last year processing and distributing liquid products, meat, produce and bakery items for approximately 50 fast food companies around the world. The company produces ketchup packets and other products for McDonald's.

"This acquisition is part of our company's strategy to meet the needs of fast-growing international markets," said CEO Mark Wetterau.

Golden State Foods plans to use KanPak facilities next year to produce the company's existing products, said Shellie Frey, the company's vice president of corporate communications. The Xiantao facility has approximately 200 workers.

Golden State Foods bought KanPak China from the firm's parent company, KanPak LLC, which is based in Wichita, Kansas and has other plants in Kansas and Mexico.

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